Kaiken Mai 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Kaiken
Label Name:
 
Mai
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Vistalba, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.9%
Grape(s):
 
100% Malbec
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 96; Tim Atkin 94; Vinous 93; Wine Enthusiast 92; widely praised in international wine press

Tasting Note
Concentrated Malbec showing ripe black and red fruits (blackberry, cherry, plum), tobacco, vanilla, dark chocolate and spice; velvety, dense tannins, balanced acidity and a long, elegant fruit-driven finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, beef empanadas, mushroom risotto; Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu or spicy Szechuan beef; aged cheeses (cheddar, manchego, blue).

Production Method
Grapes from centennial Vistalba vines; fermented and aged approximately 18 months in French oak (large-format barrels; significant portion new oak) before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Kaiken (founded by Aurelio Montes in 2002). 'Mai' is the flagship, sourced from ~100–125-year-old ungrafted vines in Vistalba, Mendoza.